Review Archive
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Counting The Ways
Wellington
07/04/2010 - 17/04/2010
"Playful theatrical sonnet portrays ageing love story..
"Engaging, moving, provoking, satisfying..
Miss Saigon
Wellington
09/04/2010 - 17/04/2010
"Challenges met with alacrity..
"Harmonious rendition of tensions..
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Hansel and Gretel
Wellington
03/04/2010 - 17/04/2010
"Fun in the forest..
"the stuff that kids love..
The Farm at the End of the Road
Wellington
03/04/2010 - 17/04/2010
"Fun at the farm..
"Flair and humour..
Skungpoomery
Wellington
18/03/2010 - 27/03/2010
"Skungpoomers channel Ken’s mischievous character..
"Inspired slapstick with a gentle heart..
The Second Test
Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Hamilton
15/02/2010 - 30/06/2012
"Unexpectedly funny rendition of a moving story..
"Production passes poignancy test in recapturing the past..
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The Walworth Farce
Wellington
17/03/2010 - 21/03/2010
"Some sort of allegory for a state of self-destructive denial?..
"Irish eyes probably won’t be smiling..
T.E.O.R.E.M.A.T.
Wellington
13/03/2010 - 19/03/2010
"Superbly focused performances and production elements..
"An irritating puzzle, but wonderfully spun..
360
Wellington
12/03/2010 - 21/03/2010
"A thrilling theatrical experience..
"A new spin on an old tale..
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11 and 12
Wellington
10/03/2010 - 14/03/2010
"Failed to fire..
"Political theatre at its most quiet..
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He Reo Aroha
Palmerston North, Wellington, Otaki, Christchurch, Auckland, Feilding
09/03/2010 - 14/03/2013
"Dexterity, intelligence, warmth, passion, humour, and a fine musicality..
"A magical piece of theatre..
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The Letter Writer
Wellington
07/03/2010 - 21/03/2010
"Poignant foray into Cyrano’s territory..
"Powerful socio-political and poetic treat..
Ruby Tuesday
Auckland, Wellington
10/03/2009 - 06/03/2010
"Comedy set in school ends in tragedy..
"Achingly funny and tragic..
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Ship Songs
Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Arrowtown, Paraparaumu, Wanaka
06/08/2008 - 07/04/2012
"Ship Songs Sparkles..
"Poignant, rollicking, tragic, lyrical, cheering and stirring..
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Sunday Roast
Wellington
01/03/2010 - 06/03/2010
"Lightweight two-actor comedy bubbles along..
"Slicing into the rural rump..
Mary Stuart
Wellington
27/02/2010 - 03/04/2010
"Pair of queens are the aces in a thrilling and memorable game..
"Why do it?..
Sound of Silence
Wellington
26/02/2010 - 05/03/2010
"Amiable, smile-inducing fun..
"Peace, love and yearning echo..
Irrepressible Urge
Wellington
23/02/2010 - 25/02/2010
"Enchanting, unnerving, moving …..
"Telling tales..
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A Love Tail
Wellington
23/02/2010 - 03/03/2010
"Near perfect..
"Winning performances..
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SALON
Tauranga, Christchurch, Hamilton, Wellington, Wanaka, Nelson
19/02/2010 - 27/10/2013
"Intruding on an intensely private episode..
"Nice insights and clever lines..
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Vernon God Little
Wellington
04/02/2010 - 13/02/2010
"Modern day Hamlet..
"Vernon God Little..
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What's in a Man?
Wellington
04/02/2010 - 12/02/2010
"Clumsy men..
"Question marks over play dealing with men’s issues..
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Currency
Wellington
02/02/2010 - 06/02/2010
"Mixed bag..
"Dealing with the currency of life..
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